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Full name | Carla Sue Garrett | |||||||||||||||||
Born | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | July 31, 1967|||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||
Sport | Weightlifting Athletics (discus throwing) | |||||||||||||||||
Weight class | +83 kg | |||||||||||||||||
Club | Nike Coast | |||||||||||||||||
Team | National team | |||||||||||||||||
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Personal best | DT – 60.54 (1992). | |||||||||||||||||
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Updated on October 6, 2016 |
Carla Sue Garrett (born July 31, 1967, in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a former American female weightlifter and discus thrower representing the United States in both sports at international competitions.[1]
Garrett attended the University of Arizona.[2][3]
After her career she became the strength and conditioning coach for the football team at Salpointe Catholic High School. She has been at Salpointe since 2006.[2]
She competed in the super heavyweight class. She won the silver medal at the 1991 and 1993 World Weightlifting Championships.[4]
Garett participated at the 1992 Summer Olympics in the discus throw event. Garrett didn't make it out of her group in the qualifying heats, finishing 13th out of 14 with a throw of 58.06 meters. She also competed at the 1991 and 1993 World Championships in Athletics. Her personal best is 60.54 metre, set in 1992.